The people of 25 September

The Wall Street Journal reports that United States president Donald Trump has rejected Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days in exchange for easing U.S. sanctions and releasing Iranian frozen funds.

Conflict · 25 Sep · with Abbas Araghchi

Mary Jane Veloso is released from a prison in Mandaluyong, Philippines, after president Bongbong Marcos's absolute pardon of her was approved yesterday.

Crime & Justice · 25 Sep

Days before the general election, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issues a provisional measure banning online betting in Brazil, immediately halting new deposits. Users may withdraw remaining funds until October 5, and Congress must approve the measure within 120 days for it to remain in force.

Business · 25 Sep

A court in Paris, France, sentences Loik Le Priol to 26 years in prison and Romain Bouvier to 19 years for murdering former Argentine rugby union player Federico Martín Aramburú in 2022. Le Priol and Bouvier had links to the dissolved far-right group Groupe Union Défense.

Crime & Justice · 25 Sep

In swimming, China's Zhang Zhanshuo becomes the first athlete to win seven gold medals at a single Asian Games, securing his seventh title in the men's 400-metre freestyle with a Games-record time of 3:41.28.

Sport · 25 Sep